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Bishop's Stortford: Woman injured after truck crashes into shop front

News imageMark Alex The recovery truck in the front of a shop in Bishop's Stortford, HertfordshireMark Alex
Emergency services were called to North Street, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, just after 10:00 BST

A woman has been seriously injured after a recovery truck crashed into the front of a shop in a town centre.

The East of England Ambulance Service said emergency services were called to North Street, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, just after 10:00 BST.

It said the woman was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

Hertfordshire Police said emergency services were still at the scene and it expected the road to be closed for some time.

The force advised people to avoid the area.

News imageStephen Huntley/BBC debris outside shopStephen Huntley/BBC
It is not yet known how the truck came to drive into the shop
News imageStephen Huntley/BBC Debris outside shopStephen Huntley/BBC
The truck has now been removed from the front of the shop
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